Food Service Assistant II

Nexus-Indian Oaks is hiring for a Food Service Assistant II at our Manteno, IL location!

Nexus-Indian Oaks is located 50 miles south of Chicago in the small, rural community of Manteno, Illinois. We offer a unique homelike setting, where boys and girls ages 12 to 21 live, eat, exercise, and go to school on campus. Helping youth face difficult challenges isn't easy - but for most of us, it's the most satisfying work we've ever done.

The benefits for the Food Service Assistant II include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k) match

• Pre-tax flexible health care and dependent care spending accounts

• No cost life insurance

• No cost short term and long-term disability benefits

• Tuition assistance program

• Education loan forgiveness program

• Paid time off

• Holiday pay

• Advancement pathways and internal promotion

• NEW - Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family

• NEW - Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family

• NEW - Carrot Fertility Benefit

• And much more!

Responsibilities:

Perform general food service tasks within pre-established standard operating procedures and adhere to all policies and procedures surrounding food handling, sanitation, health and safety.

• Assist Food Service Supervisor in the development, implementation and preparation of daily menus, meals and special events.

• Assist supervisor and collaborate with department staff to ensure balanced meals are served to residents to comply with established standards.

• Assist in ordering and/or purchase of food and supplies.

• Ensure proper inventory levels are maintained by conducting periodic inventory checks.

• Prepare food and/or assist in the preparation of meals for residents and staff according to established meal plans and in accordance with established procedures.

• Follow sanitation and safety regulations and standards.

• Follow food-handling procedures in accordance with sanitation and safety regulations.

• Maintain cleanliness and order in the food service, preparation and serving areas.

Required Education & Licensure:

• High School diploma or GED.

• Minimum 21 years of age

• Minimum 2 years related food service experience.

• Certificate in food handling.

Work Schedule & Salary:

• Schedule: Full Time, weekdays & some weekends; 5:30a-2p & 10a-6:30p shifts

• Salary: Starting at $18.50 per hour

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds unassisted and 50 pounds with assistance.

• Must be able to perform repetitive motion tasks with hands and wrists.

• Must be able to bend, reach, twist and turn in a manner conducive to a large cafeteria/cooking environment

• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as desktop and/or laptop computers, photocopiers, and smartphones.

At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.

Our ICARE Values:

• Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches

• Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern

• Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly

• Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate

• Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards

APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM! When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives - including your own!